Shots fired near senator’s Brookhaven home

Shots were fired around the Brookhaven home of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith over the weekend.

According to reports, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the event.

The shots reportedly were fired as her family was returning to the Lincoln County home after church.

WXXV will update this story as more information becomes available.

 The Office of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding this incident.

“An incident involving a shooting occurred near the home of Senator Hyde-Smith early Sunday afternoon.  The Senator and her family were not harmed.  Senator Hyde-Smith is grateful for the concern show by many and the good work of federal, state, and local law enforcement.”